A long, tough day for Waverly at Jim Jadwin Memorial Tournament

6:30 AM,
Jun. 22, 2013

Waverly Post 142's Pierce Knisley pitches during the third inning Friday during the Jim Jadwin Memorial Tournament. Post 142 has two games today after playing two Friday, including a 14-inning marathon.

Written by

AJ Atkinson
Gazette Staff Writer

One of the beauties - and curses - of baseball is it is not governed by "the clock."

For a tournament that plays host to 14 teams - with games scheduled just a couple hours apart - organizers were hoping they would be as lucky this year as they were during 2012's inaugural Jim Jadwin Memorial Tournament for senior legion baseball. In 2012, there with no rain delays or exceedingly long extra-inning games.

However, Waverly Post 142 ended all chance of a smooth-sailing tournament this year by taking their 9 a.m. game into 14 innings. It took 4 ½ hours to complete. ...